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A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Music

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The Glyndebourne Opera's 1981 production of the Benjamin Britten opera, based on Shakespeare's play.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

156 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

24 August 1981

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ileana Cotrubas

Ileana Cotrubas

Tytania

James Bowman

James Bowman

Oberon

Ryland Davies

Ryland Davies

Lysander

Dale Duesing

Dale Duesing

Demetrius

Cynthia Buchan

Cynthia Buchan

Hermia

Felicity Lott

Felicity Lott

Helena

Curt Appelgren

Curt Appelgren

Bottom

Roger Bryson

Roger Bryson

Quince

Andrew Gallacher

Andrew Gallacher

Snug

Donald Bell

Donald Bell

Starveling

Patrick Power

Patrick Power

Flute

Adrian Thompson

Adrian Thompson

Snout

Leuwe Visser

Leuwe Visser

Theseus

Claire Powell

Claire Powell

Hipolita

Martin Warr

Martin Warr

Cobweb

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